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Symphony Space — Toshi Reagon in Residence

Three concerts spanning Queer pop songs, disco music, and sacred sounds.

October 24, 2022 | 11:48 AM
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Toshi Reagon’s conviction that music can be transformative in consciousness and action is revealed through this intimate residency, featuring Be Steadwell’s Queer pop songs, disco’s death and resurrection with a beat, and a song cycle that explores how sacred sounds become the engine of revolution.


TOSHI REAGON PRESENTS

BE STEADWELL

SAT, NOVEMBER 05 | 7:30PM ET

Performing alongside Toshi Reagon as a longtime creative collaborator, Be Steadwell shares her earnest lyricism, affirming Queer content, and original compositions featuring looping, vocal layering, and beat boxing.


YOU’RE HAVING TOO MUCH FUN SO WE’RE GONNA HAVE TO KILL YOU (A WORK IN PROGRESS)

THUR, NOVEMBER 10 | 7:30PM ET

A right-now story that uses the era of disco music to steep us in testimony and reveal our glorious and soulful truths. Featuring Afi Bijou, Josette Newsam, Toshi Reagon, Be Steadwell, and more. Music performed by Fred Cash, Matt Graff, and Kim Jordan.


SACRED REVOLUTION

SAT, NOVEMBER 19 | 8PM ET

A collective of artists performs an evening-length song cycle, pulling from the creative, spiritual, and cultural traditions of the artists on stage. Featuring J. Bob Alotta, Alsarah, Carl Hancock Rux, Leah Pinneman, Toshi Reagon, Maleek Washington, Lizz Wright, and The W.O.W. Project.

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